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Mentioned in 9 episodes
Friday Night Lights
A Town, a Team, and a Dream
Book • 1991
The book delves into the lives of the players, coaches, and the community of Odessa, highlighting the intense devotion to high school football and its effects on the town's social, economic, and racial dynamics.
It critiques the town's priorities, where football often overshadows education and other aspects of life.
The narrative also touches on issues of racism, economic struggles, and the pressures faced by the teenage athletes.
It critiques the town's priorities, where football often overshadows education and other aspects of life.
The narrative also touches on issues of racism, economic struggles, and the pressures faced by the teenage athletes.
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Mentioned in 9 episodes
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, who recounts how he influenced Bissinger's choice of subject for his book.

Ernie Adams

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"Super Bowl XXXVI" with Ernie Adams | Rams vs. Patriots
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as one of the best sports books ever written.


Bill Simmons

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‘Friday Night Lights’ With Bill Simmons and Mallory Rubin
Mentioned when discussing the pressure of living up to the success of 'Friday Night Lights'.

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“Ether”—Nas
Mentioned during the discussion of music.

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Episode 780 | "Go In That Corner"
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as the book he read in high school that the movie Friday Night Lights was based on.


Nate Tice

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Breaking down the Steelers-Dolphins trade + top 10 football movies & TV shows ft. Mina Kimes!
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as the inspiration for a movie and series, reflecting on themes of identity and resilience.


Brian Grazer

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A Curious Mind with movie producer Brian Grazer
Mentioned when the hosts discuss the ending style of the sports movie Friday Night Lights.

Golf on Screen: 'Stick' Eps. 1-3 (Plus ‘Happy Gilmore' and 'Tin Cup' ) With Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney
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when discussing the upcoming Friday Night Lights reboot and its potential connection to the original source material.


Chris Ryan

‘Say Nothing’ Is at Once Painful and Exhilarating, Plus Adam Brody on 'Nobody Wants This'
Mentioned when discussing the best-selling sports books of all time and its impact on the community.

Mojo Magic | Chapter 7
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in relation to the Friday Night Lights TV show.

Nirav Tolia

How Nextdoor Grew to 100M Neighbors + Why Founding CEO Nirav Tolia Returned Six Years Later
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in the context of his personal connection to the book and its characters from Permian High School.


Lane Brannan

Episode 146: Goals Should Scare & Excite You
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among his top three favorite sports books.

Jason Whitlock

Ep 890 | ‘Woke Lite' CANCELS Tucker Carlson, Joe Rogan, and Candace Owens
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in the context of a high school football team in Odessa, Texas.


Annie Brown

Odessa, Part 2: Friday Night Lights
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as a book written by Buzz Bissinger about Texas high school football.

Adam Wren

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